Teen charged in bus stop slaying has February court date

Jan. 16, 2014

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The Tennessean

The teen accused of fatally shooting a Pearl-Cohn student who was walking to the school bus last April is set to be back in court next month.

During a court appearance on Wednesday, attorney Dwight Scott, who represents 17-year-old murder suspect Eric Goodner, asked Judge Randall Wyatt for time to review evidence collected by the state. Wyatt set the next court date for Feb. 12.

Scott said he would be communicating with the district attorney’s office to see if a trial can be avoided.

Police say Goodner murdered 17-year-old Johnathan Johnson in front of his 10th Avenue North home on April 11. He is being tried as an adult.